Psalms 7:2 - Exposition

Lest he tear my soul like a lion (comp. Psalms 5:6 , where there is a similar abrupt transition from the plural to the singular number). On both occasions David fears one special enemy—then probably Ahithophel, now Saul. The simile of the lion is one frequent in the Psalms (see Psalms 10:9 ; Psalms 17:12 ; Psalms 22:13 , Psalms 22:21 ; Psalms 35:17 ; Psalms 54:4 , etc.). Rending it in pieces. As the lion does a sheep. While there is none to deliver. No human helper, at once willing and able to give deliverance.